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Underdogs throws weekly ladies’ night with ‘The Bachelor,’ cocktails
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Underdogs throws weekly ladies’ night with ‘The Bachelor,’ cocktails

Underdogs is a new sports bar in Hillsdale. Courtesy | Facebook Underdogs, a sports bar in Market House Supermarket, hosts a weekly ladies’ night event on Mondays at 8 p.m., featuring a “Bachelor” watch party and specialty cocktails.  Market House owner Brett Boyd said after football season ended, Mondays in Underdogs were relatively quiet, so...

Quincy schools test clear for water, air contaminants
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Quincy schools test clear for water, air contaminants

Health officials are still working to discover the cause of students’ sickness. Courtesy | Facebook  Quincy Community Schools meet air and water safety standards, superintendent Marc Kramer said, as school and health officials are seeking to determine the cause of seizures and other ailments among students. “Water testing results received so far showed no issues...

Local health officials warn public as measles is confirmed in Michigan
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Local health officials warn public as measles is confirmed in Michigan

Hillsdale health officials urge citizens to get vaccinated. Courtesy | Detroit Free Press  Area health officials are warning the public to prepare for measles due to several outbreaks in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. “Measles is one of the most highly infectious diseases,” said Heidi Hazel, director of personal health and disease prevention at the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph...

Families report symptoms similar to Quincy seizures
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Families report symptoms similar to Quincy seizures

Officials are investigating the Jonesville reports as a separate matter. Courtesy | Facebook  As regional health officials continue to investigate the cause of seizures among students in Quincy, they have taken reports of similar symptoms in students attending Jonesville schools.  “We need to understand more about the calls we’ve gotten from Jonesville families,” said Rebecca Burns,...

Speed limits in Michigan celebrate 68th anniversary
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Speed limits in Michigan celebrate 68th anniversary

The first speed limit in Michigan was 65 mph. Courtesy | Facebook  This February was the 68th anniversary of Michigan lawmakers instituting the state’s first speed limit.  Michigan lawmakers set highway speed limits to 65 mph during the day and 55 mph at night on Feb. 3, 1956. Before this, drivers were allowed to drive...